Teens Can Bag Big One In Writing Contest

It’s time for high school students to begin thinking about fame, fortune and the great outdoors.

The Spokesman-Review once again is joining the Outdoor Writers Association of America in sponsoring a contest for youth outdoor writing.

The contest is open to high school students writing on the general topic of “outdoors.”

This includes subjects such as hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, boating, nature and conservation. Any literary style including humor, fiction, letters or poetry - is acceptable in both contests.

Imagination helps. For instance, one student placed in the national competition two years ago with a letter regarding the outdoors written to President Bill Clinton.

* Stories may be no longer than 1,000 words.

* All entries should include the writer’s name, school, grade, home address and telephone number.

* Stories should be typed and double-spaced.

* Entries must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Nov. 29.

* Limit is one entry per student.

* Mail entries to Youth Outdoor Writing Contest, The Spokesman-Review, 999 W. Riverside, Spokane 99201. For more information, contact Outdoors editor Rich Landers at 459-5508.

Newspaper writers and editors will pick the best entries and award one $50 first-place prize and at least two $25 runner-up prizes. The winning entries will be published in the Sunday Outdoors & Travel section and entered in the national OWAA Scholastic Writing Contest.

The national contest offers awards of up to $300 for the best outdoors articles published by high school students in 1996.

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